This article supersedes TSB 04-24-21 to update the vehicle model years.

ISSUE:

A service kit is now available to improve safety belt retraction speed.

ACTION:

See the part application chart and select the appropriate kit. Follow the Instruction Sheet included in the kit. Refer to Workshop Manual Section 501-20A for additional information.

NOTE:

TEFLON TAPE SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON THE FRONT ROW SEATS FOR VEHICLES LISTED IN THIS TSB, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR AND THE MOUNTAINEER. TEFLON TAPE CAN ALSO BE USED ON SECOND ROW SEATS FOR THESE THREE VEHICLES.

NOTE:

FOR MUSTANG, AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR AND MOUNTAINEER, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING BUILD DATE INFORMATION BEFORE PERFORMING THIS TSB. TEFLON TAPE HAS ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES.

MUSTANG: Only install on vehicles built through 6/15/2003. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 6/16/2003.

AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER (FRONT ROW SEATS): Only install on vehicles built through 6/24/2004. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 6/25/2004.

AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER (SECOND ROW SEATS): Only install on vehicles built through 10/21/2004. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 10/22/2004.

PART APPLICATION CHART

Part Number

Application

YR3Z-63611D70-AA

MUSTANG

XW4Z-63611D70-AA

E-SERIES

XW4Z-63611D70-AA

LINCOLN LS

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

AVIATOR

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

CONTINENTAL

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

CROWN VICTORIA

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

ESCAPE

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

ESCAPE HYBRID

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

EXCURSION

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

EXPEDITION

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

EXPLORER 4DR

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

EXPLORER SPORT

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

F-150

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

F650/F750

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

FREESTAR

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

F-SERIES SUPER DUTY

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

GRAND MARQUIS

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

MARINER

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

MONTEREY

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

MOUNTAINEER

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

NAVIGATOR

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

RANGER

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

SABLE

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

TAURUS

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

TOWN CAR

3L2Z-78611D70-AB

WINDSTAR

NOTE:

THE LABOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS TSB CAN BE CLAIMED IN COMBINATION AS NEEDED TO COVER THE REQUIRED REPAIRS.